Obituary

Marion A. Lester

Tue, 10/27/2015 - 11:45am

Marion A. (Rauskolb) Lester of Reading, Mass. and Southport died Oct. 26, 2015.

Marion was supreme treasurer emeriti of the Social Order of Beauceant, a member of the Eastern Star and a longtime volunteer at the Winchester Hospital. Marion split her time between Reading and Southport.

She was the beloved wife of the late Gardiner Lester; daughter of the late Fred W. and Fanny Rauskolb; and sister of the late Fred W. Rauskolb and Helen Andrews.

Marion is survived by her caregiver and niece, Helen Arloro of Reading; other nieces, nephews; great nieces and great nephews.

Relatives and friends may visit at the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St., (corner of Park Street and Route 28), North Reading on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 4-7 p.m. A graveside service will be held for Marion on Friday, Oct. 30 in Spruce Lawn Cemetery, Southport at noon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marion’s name to a charity of your choice. www.cotafuneralhomes.com